AMETEK, Inc. manufactures and sells electronic instruments and electromechanical devices worldwide. The company's Electronic Instruments segment offers advanced instruments for the process, aerospace, power, and industrial markets; process control instruments for the oil and gas, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, automation, and food and beverage industries; and instruments to the laboratory equipment, ultra-precision manufacturing, medical, and test and measurement markets. This segment also provides power quality monitoring and metering, uninterruptible power systems, programmable power equipment, electromagnetic compatibility test equipment, sensors for gas turbines, dashboard instruments for heavy trucks and other vehicles, and instrumentation and controls for the food and beverage industries; and aircraft and engine sensors, monitoring systems, power supplies, fuel and fluid measurement systems, and data acquisition units for the aerospace industry. Its Electromechanical Group segment offers engineered electrical connectors and electronics packaging used in aerospace and defense, medical, and industrial applications; advanced precision motion control products for use in a range of automation applications across the medical, semiconductor, aerospace, defense, and food and beverage industries; high-purity powdered metals, strip and foil, specialty clad metals, and metal matrix composites; blowers and heat exchangers for aerospace and defense industries; and motors for use in commercial appliances, fitness equipment, food and beverage machines, hydraulic pumps, and industrial blowers. This segment also operates a network of aviation maintenance, repair, and overhaul facilities. In addition, the company offers clinical and education communication solutions for hospitals, health systems, and educational facilities. AMETEK, Inc. was founded in 1930 and is headquartered in Berwyn, Pennsylvania.

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Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of AMETEK?

13 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for AMETEK in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 11 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View analyst ratings for AMETEK.

When is AMETEK's next earnings date?

How were AMETEK's earnings last quarter?

AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE:AME) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, May, 5th. The technology company reported $1.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.96 by $0.06. The technology company had revenue of $1.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.24 billion. AMETEK had a net margin of 18.48% and a return on equity of 18.77%. The business's revenue was down 6.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.00 EPS. View AMETEK's earnings history.

How often does AMETEK pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for AMETEK?

AMETEK declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, May 7th. Investors of record on Friday, June 12th will be paid a dividend of $0.18 per share on Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $0.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.74%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 11th. View AMETEK's dividend history.

How will AMETEK's stock buyback program work?

AMETEK announced that its board has approved a share buyback program on Wednesday, February 13th 2019, which permits the company to buyback $500,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to repurchase up to 2.8% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are usually an indication that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

What guidance has AMETEK issued on next quarter's earnings?

AMETEK issued an update on its first quarter 2020
Pre-Market earnings guidance on Thursday, April, 16th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 1.01-1.04 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $0.98. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.204-1.204 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.27 billion.

What price target have analysts set for AME?

13 equities research analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for AMETEK's shares. Their forecasts range from $84.00 to $125.00. On average, they anticipate AMETEK's stock price to reach $99.21 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 2.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for AMETEK.

Has AMETEK been receiving favorable news coverage?

Media headlines about AME stock have trended somewhat positive recently, InfoTrie reports. The research group identifies negative and positive press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. AMETEK earned a media sentiment score of 1.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news stories about the technology company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near term. View the latest news aboutAMETEK.

Which institutional investors are selling AMETEK stock?

AME stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Capital Research Global Investors, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company , Alliancebernstein L.P., BlackRock Inc., Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA, Wellington Management Group LLP, Schroder Investment Management Group, and UBS Group AG. Company insiders that have sold AMETEK company stock in the last year include Anthony James Conti, David A Zapico, Dennis K Williams, Elizebeth R Varet, Gretchen W Mcclain, Ronald J Oscher, Ruby R Chandy, Thomas C Marecic, Thomas M Montgomery, Tony J Ciampitti, and William Joseph Burke. View insider buying and selling activity for AMETEK.

How do I buy shares of AMETEK?

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What is AMETEK's stock price today?

One share of AME stock can currently be purchased for approximately $96.99.

How big of a company is AMETEK?

AMETEK has a market capitalization of $22.25 billion and generates $5.16 billion in revenue each year. The technology company earns $861.30 million in net income (profit) each year or $4.19 on an earnings per share basis. AMETEK employs 18,100 workers across the globe.